2016: Is The El Nino Showing Us Where The Edge Of The Climate Cliff Is?
The current El Nino event may be showing humanity where the edge of the climate positive feedback cliff is, we would be wise to act upon that warning.
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Explainer: The Adoption, Signing and Ratification of the UN Climate Deal
On 22 April, representatives from more than 150 countries will travel to the UN headquarters in New York to sign the UN’s Paris agreement on climate change.
As Climate Warms, How Can We Decide if a Plant is Native?
The fate of a tree planted at poet Emily Dickinson’s home raises questions about whether gardeners can — or should — play a role in helping plant species migrate in the face of rising temperatures and swiftly changing botanical zones.
Feeding the World: Can we Preserve Forests, Go Organic, and Eat Meat?
It is possible to produce enough food to feed a growing population without another tree being felled, according to new research. But there’s a catch.
A Personal Appreciation of M. King Hubbert
A recent vacation afforded me the opportunity to read The Oracle of Oil, Mason Inman’s excellent new biography of Marion King Hubbert.
Can We Reduce CO2 Emissions And Grow the Global Economy?
Surprising new statistics show that the world economy is expanding while global carbon emissions remain at the same level. Is it possible that the elusive “decoupling” of emissions and economic growth could be happening?
Factcheck: Are Climate Models ‘Wrong’ on Rainfall Extremes?
Several media outlets are reporting that new research shows climate model projections of rainfall extremes may be “flawed” or “wrong”.
Changing Everything
A transition to renewable energy is often given a significance that goes well beyond its immediate impact: it would somehow make our exploitative relationship to Nature more environmentally sound, our relationship to each other more socially equitable.
False Solutions? 3 Ways To Evaluate Grand Climate Proposals
We’re going to be hearing a lot about grand solutions to our climate emergency in the coming years. Here are 3 valuable ways to distinguish real pathways to a better world from false solutions.
New Coal Plants Rise in 2015 Despite Falling Consumption
Old coal plants are increasingly lying dormant, yet new ones keep getting built, according to a new report.
Meltdown Earth: the Shocking Reality of Climate Change Kicks In – but Who is Listening?
February didn’t break climate change records – it obliterated them.
The Scientific Challenge of Extreme Weather Attributions
Working out whether human activity is supercharging extreme events, such as floods, storms, droughts and heatwaves, is one of the youngest branches of climate science. But it’s moving at breakneck pace.
